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SAINT VITUS Announces U.S. Tour

Heavy/doom metal progenitors SAINT VITUS will embark on an extensive U.S. tour at the end of the summer. Starting on September 14 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the Scion AV–sponsored trek runs for five weeks, ending on October 19 in San

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: April 2013 U.K. Tour Announced

Due to the critical acclaim Michael Schenker received on his 2012 U.K. tour, the legendary guitarist will return with his classic rock band TEMPLE OF ROCK on a 12-date U.K. tour in April 2013. The tour starts at the Arc,

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AXEWOUND Announces U.K. Headlining Tour

AXEWOUND — the new project featuring Matt Tuck (BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE) on guitar and vocals, Liam Cormier (CANCER BATS) on lead vocals, Mike Kingswood (GLAMOUR OF THE KILL) on guitar, Joe Copcutt (RISE TO REMAIN) on bass, and Jason

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Drummer’s European Tour Recap

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM were forced to cancel several shows earlier this month — including those in Oslo, Norway and Malmö, Sweden — after the band’s guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho was rushed to the hospital with extreme stomach pain. After

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MISS MAY I To Headline ‘The AP Tour Fall 2012′

Cleveland-based youth-culture magazine Alternative Press has announced MISS MAY I as the headliner for its annual fall tour, The AP Tour Fall 2012, sponsored by Petersaysdenim. The tour, featuring a lineup handpicked by the APstaff, will be heading out on

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GWAR Announces ‘Fate Or Chaos’ Tour With DEVILDRIVER, CANCER BATS

Intergalactic mutant overlords GWAR are plotting their return to the road this fall. Taking a break from working on their new album as well as an extended arctic slumber, GWAR is back with an entirely new show. Your lords and

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FOZZY And SOIL To Join Forces For U.K. Tour

Chicago-based hard rockers SOIL will join metal heavyweights FOZZY on a nine-date U.K. tour launching November 27 in Stoke, England and wrapping up December 6 in Brighton, England. The tour marks both bands’ first return to the United Kingdom since

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OBITUARY, BROKEN HOPE: ‘Carnival Of Death’ Tour Dates Announced

After 12 years, a sleeping death-metal monster praised by the likes of SLIPKNOT, DEVILDRIVER, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DYING FETUS, JOB FOR A COWBOY and more, has awoken from the bowels of Chicago. BROKEN HOPE has announced not only its

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Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS To Headline ‘Euroblast Tour’

Euroblast Collective, Avocado Booking, InsideOut Music and Century Media Records have teamed up to bring you the finest in contemporary progressive metal with the first installment of the Euroblast Tour. The trek is headlined by former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis,

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CHRIS POLAND’s POLCAT Schedules New York City Live Debut

Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22 will mark the New York City debut of former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland‘s latest side project, POLCAT, at The Iridium. OHM:/OHMPHREY bassist Robby Pagliari will be filling in for POLCAT‘s Sean O’Bryan Smith

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